FAMOUS BUILDINGS OF THE WORLD

Featuring the Taj Mahal, Eifel Tower, Roman Coliseum, and the

Empire State Building

By: Tucker Coccodrilli

Conversions 1 Mile = 5,280 Feet 1 Yard = 3 Feet 1 Foot = 12 Inches

1 Meter = 100 Centimeters 1 Kilometer = 1,000 Meters 1 Centimeter = 10 Millimeters

Taj Mahal Height 10% of a Mile 187 Yards 561 Feet 6,732 Inches 171 Meters 17% of a Kilometer 17,100 Centimeters 171,000 Millimeters

Taj MahalThe Taj Mahal Was Finished in 1648. It is located in Pradesh, India. The Taj Mahal was made for Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal would have been $1,062,834,098 to build in American money today! That’s a lot of money!

Eifel Tower Height 20% of a Mile 351 Meters 1,063 Feet 12,756 Inches 324 Meters 32% of a Kilometer 32,400 Centimeters 324,000 Millimeters

Eifel Tower The Eifel Tower was finished on January

28, 1887. It is located in Paris, France. It was named after Guastauv Eifel, whose company designed and built the Eifel Tower. Paris has some of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, including the Eifel Tower.

Roman Coliseum Height 2% of a Mile 52 Yards 157 Feet 1,884 Inches 48 Meters 4% of a Kilometer 4,800 Centimeters 48,000 Millimeters

Roman Coliseum The Roman Coliseum Was finished in 70

AD. It is located in the center of Rome, Italy. We know that the Ancient Romans built it, but no one knows exactly who. Roman Coliseum was built to have a capacity of over 50,000 viewers.

Empire State Building Height

27% of a Mile 484 Yards 1,454 Feet 17,448 Inches 443 Meters 44% of a Kilometer 44,300 Centimeters 443,000 Millimeters

Empire State Building The Empire State Building was finished in

1931. It is located in Manhattan, New York. Its designer was William F. Lamb. The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for 40 Years until the World Trade Centers were Built in 1972. When the World Trade Centers went down on 9-11, it was the tallest in New York City for over 10 years, until the reconstruction of a new World Trade Center in 2012.

Comparing Heights

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